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DAILY CLIPS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2020 LOCAL NEWS: Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Pioneer Press Vikings’ Mackensie Alexander to have knee surgery, Stefon Diggs misses practice due to illness By Chris Tomasson https://www.twincities.com/2020/01/07/vikings-mackensie-alexander-to-undergo-knee-surgery-stefon- diggs-misses-practice-due-to-illness/ Vikings’ Kirk Cousins quiets critics with the right kind of loud: ‘You Like That!’ By Chris Tomasson https://www.twincities.com/2020/01/07/vikings-kirk-cousins-is-quieting-critics-so-it-was-time-for-another- you-like-that/ No more injury talk for Vikings’ Dalvin Cook. ‘I’m good,’ he says By John Shipley https://www.twincities.com/2020/01/07/no-more-injury-talk-for-vikings-dalvin-cook-im-good-he-says/ Jace Frederick: Vikings’ key to success Saturday? Keep Kirk Cousins upright against 49ers’ fearsome front By Jace Frederick https://www.twincities.com/2020/01/07/jace-frederick-vikings-key-to-success-saturday-keep-kirk-cousins- upright-against-49ers-fearsome-front/ Vikings still feeling disrespected — and using that to their advantage By Paul Hodowanic https://www.twincities.com/2020/01/07/vikings-still-feeling-disrespecting-and-using-that-to-their-advantage/ Star Tribune Kirk Cousins' brain was in 'sweet spot' against Saints By Mark Craig http://www.startribune.com/kirk-cousins-brain-was-in-sweet-spot-against-saints/566794392/ For Vikings' most stunning calamity, go back to 1970 By Pat Reusse http://www.startribune.com/for-vikings-most-stunning-calamity-go-back-to-1970/566793172/ Vikings cornerback Mackensie Alexander has knee surgery By Ben Goessling http://www.startribune.com/vikings-cornerback-mackensie-alexander-faces-knee-surgery/566780632/ Vikings' Dalvin Cook was 'banged up,' not injured, before heavy workload By Ben Goessling http://www.startribune.com/vikings-dalvin-cook-was-banged-up-not-injured-before-heavy- workload/566794902/ Ready for the Vikings: Garoppolo prepares for postseason debut By Josh Dubow http://www.startribune.com/jimmy-garoppolo-ready-for-1st-playoff-start-for-49ers/566789782/ U.S. Tennis Association moving to the Minnesota Vikings headquarters campus in Eagan By Rochelle Olson http://www.startribune.com/u-s-tennis-association-moving-to-the-minnesota-vikings-headquarters-campus- in-eagan/566778172/ SKOR North How the Vikings can run their way through the playoffs By Matthew Coller https://www.skornorth.com/vikings-2/2020/01/how-the-vikings-can-run-their-way-through-the-playoffs/ Could Vikings’ offensive coordinator be staying put? By Judd Zulgad https://www.skornorth.com/vikings-2/2020/01/could-vikings-offensive-coordinator-be-staying-put/ Report: Vikings cornerback to undergo surgery on meniscus By Judd Zulgad https://www.skornorth.com/vikings-2/2020/01/report-vikings-cornerback-to-undergo-surgery-on-meniscus/ Scouting report on referee assigned to work Vikings-49ers playoff game By Judd Zulgad https://www.skornorth.com/vikings-2/2020/01/scouting-report-on-referee-assigned-to-work-vikings-49ers- playoff-game/ The Athletic Vikings Mailbag: Are the 49ers a good matchup? Depends how you look at it By Arif Hasan https://theathletic.com/1515936/2020/01/07/vikings-mailbag-are-the-49ers-a-good-matchup-depends-how- you-look-at-it/ NATIONAL NEWS: Wednesday, January 8, 2020 ESPN Ranking the NFL's best playoff moments: The Catch, Hail Mary and more By Paul Gutierrez https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28422364/ranking-nfl-best-playoff-moments-catch-hail-mary-more Maven Media With Memories of Their Last Playoff Exit Still Fresh, Vikings Aren't Satisfied With One Win By Will Ragatz https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/news/vikings-49ers-preview-dalvin-cook-not-satisfied MULTIMEDIA NEWS: Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Zimmer Hands Out Game Balls To Cousins and Rudolph, Gives Speech After Win Over Saints By Vikings Entertainment Network https://www.vikings.com/video/zimmer-hands-out-game-balls-to-cousins-and-rudolph-gives-speech-after- win-over-s Tale of the Tape: Who Ya Got, Vikings or 49ers? By NFL Network https://www.vikings.com/video/tale-of-the-tape-who-ya-got-vikings-or-49ers Pro Football Focus' Key Matchup To Watch In Vikings-49ers Matchup By NFL Network https://www.vikings.com/video/pro-football-focus-key-matchup-to-watch-in-vikings-49ers-matchup Remembering AC vs. San Fran By WCCO http://mms.tveyes.com/PlaybackPortal.aspx?SavedEditID=d9227039-2780-4416-b04a-4006fb11b603 NFL Playoffs: Vikings vs. 49ers By KARE http://mms.tveyes.com/PlaybackPortal.aspx?SavedEditID=54f4e12e-f5db-4752-8bb4-30ff3df61715 Rare Opportunities By KMSP http://mms.tveyes.com/PlaybackPortal.aspx?SavedEditID=86f3c410-7713-4f07-9b3b-be6a15965cac Vikings, 49ers Start Prep By KSTP http://mms.tveyes.com/PlaybackPortal.aspx?SavedEditID=084dac86-27a6-487d-8205-26ed71487229 VIKINGS ENTERTAINMENT NETWORK: Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Tuesday's Vikings-49ers Injury Report By Chris Corso https://www.vikings.com/news/minnesota-vikings-san-francisco-49ers-injury-report New Week, New Rush Plan Likely for Vikings D-Line Vs. 49ers By Craig Peters https://www.vikings.com/news/new-week-new-rush-plan-likely-for-vikings-d-line-vs-49ers 10 Vikings-49ers Numbers of Note: Meeting for Series’ 6th Divisional Round Matchup By Lindsey Young https://www.vikings.com/news/10-vikings-49ers-numbers-of-note-meeting-for-series-6th-divisional-round- matchup Lunchbreak: 3 Vikings Listed as Most Impactful in Playoffs Thus Far By Eric Smith https://www.vikings.com/news/lunchbreak-3-vikings-listed-as-most-impactful-in-playoffs-thus-far Game Preview: Vikings-49ers By Craig Peters https://www.vikings.com/news/vikings-49ers-game-preview-divisional-playoffs PUBLICATION: Pioneer Press DATE: 1/8/20 Vikings’ Mackensie Alexander to have knee surgery, Stefon Diggs misses practice due to illness By Chris Tomasson The Vikings were shorthanded in the secondary against Drew Brees, and it didn’t cost them. Now, they’ll see how they stack up against Jimmy Garoppolo. The Vikings defeated Brees and the New Orleans Saints 26-20 in a wild-card playoff game last Sunday at the Superdome without cornerbacks Mackensie Alexander, who was out with a knee injury, and Mike Hughes, who had been placed on injured reserve with a neck injury. A source said Tuesday that Alexander will undergo arthroscopic surgery for a torn meniscus in his knee on Thursday at the Andrews Institute in Gulf Breeze, Fla., and miss Saturday’s divisional playoff game at San Francisco. So, the Vikings will be in the same predicament against Garoppolo, the 49ers’ talented young quarterback. Not practicing for the Vikings on Tuesday were Alexander, wide receiver Stefon Diggs (illness), nose tackle Linval Joseph (knee) and safety Jayron Kearse (toe/knee). The report was called an “estimation” because the practice was a walk through. The severity of Diggs’ illness was not known. It also remains to be seen if Kearse’s injury ends up further depleting the secondary. The source said there could be a chance of Alexander returning later in the playoffs if the Vikings win Saturday, however that won’t be known until after the surgery. If it’s determined that Alexander, due to be a free agent in March, has no chance to return, he could be a candidate to be placed on injured reserve. With Alexander and Hughes being the team’s the top two nickel backs, the Vikings turned to safety Andrew Sendejo, a nine-year veteran, to play that spot against the Saints for what he said was the first time in his career. He was in for 35 of the 56 defensive snaps and had a solid outing. Kearse also can play nickel but was not in for any plays from scrimmage at New Orleans. Hughes had been in a cornerback rotation with Xavier Rhodes and Trae Waynes. Against the Saints, Rhodes was in for 48 plays and Waynes 53. Holton Hill got 14 snaps, and he vows to be ready if needed for more. “Obviously, it’s never good when you lose your brothers and your teammates,” Hill said of the injuries. “It’s like the next man up, and it’s, like, no excuse. The next person has to be ready, and if I’m that guy, I’m going to take whatever role the team asks me to do and just play my part.” ADVERTISEMENTSCROLL TO CONTINUE READING HOLLINS’ MISSED CHANCE The Vikings inserted undrafted rookie receiver Alexander Hollins into the lineup for one play Sunday, and it was almost a big one. With 7:07 left in the game and the Vikings leading 20-17, they faced third-and-8 at their 39. Kirk Cousins threw a deep pass down the middle to Hollins, who had the ball before it slipped out of his hands following a hit by C.J. Gardner-Johnson. “It was a good throw,” Hollins said. “I’ve just got to come down with the ball. The DB got a hand on it, but I’ve got to make that play. They put me in for that play, and they expect me to make that play.” The Vikings activated Hollins, rather than Laquon Treadwell, for Sunday’s game, making him the fourth receiver. He impressed them by catching the first two passes of his career for 46 yards in the regular-season finale against Chicago. “That was one that if we had lost, you’re really kicking yourself over not connecting on that one,” Cousins said of the incompletion. “When you win, you can forget about it, but either way it’s a play you want to be able to hit.” MATTISON BACK TO CALIFORNIA Rookie running back Alexander Mattison was out when the Vikings played Dec. 15 at the Los Angeles Chargers, not far from his native San Bernardino, Calif.